Gerry Priesing
@altonmann.bsky.social
Music (especially Jazz), Movies, Good Food, Wine, Malt Whisky, Travel (especially France) & Non-Fiction.
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@altonmann
Recommended Movie Lists: https://www.imdb.com/user/ur0439885/lists/?sort=name%2Casc
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@altonmann
Recommended Movie Lists: https://www.imdb.com/user/ur0439885/lists/?sort=name%2Casc
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Nature’s Gold, England’s Glory
December 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Nature’s Gold, England’s Glory
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Elon Musk’s new pay package could amount to $100B per year ($1 trillion over ten years!).
That's the same as 3.2 million cashiers’ paychecks combined.
It’s more than 1.4 million elementary school teachers’ paychecks.
It’s more than 2 million janitors’ paychecks.
The system is broken.
That's the same as 3.2 million cashiers’ paychecks combined.
It’s more than 1.4 million elementary school teachers’ paychecks.
It’s more than 2 million janitors’ paychecks.
The system is broken.
December 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Elon Musk’s new pay package could amount to $100B per year ($1 trillion over ten years!).
That's the same as 3.2 million cashiers’ paychecks combined.
It’s more than 1.4 million elementary school teachers’ paychecks.
It’s more than 2 million janitors’ paychecks.
The system is broken.
That's the same as 3.2 million cashiers’ paychecks combined.
It’s more than 1.4 million elementary school teachers’ paychecks.
It’s more than 2 million janitors’ paychecks.
The system is broken.
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Oh, no! The brilliant Stax guitarist Steve Cropper has died. Best known for his role in Booker T & the MGs and The Blues Brothers, Cropper appeared on a huge number of soul hits. Truly one of the greatest guitarist ever. RIP, good sir!
variety.com/2025/music/n...
variety.com/2025/music/n...
Steve Cropper, Legendary Guitarist for Booker T. & the MG’s, Otis Redding and the Blues Brothers, Dies at 84
Steve Cropper, guitarist for Booker T. & the MG's, Otis Redding, the Blues Brothers and many more, has died. He was 84.
variety.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Oh, no! The brilliant Stax guitarist Steve Cropper has died. Best known for his role in Booker T & the MGs and The Blues Brothers, Cropper appeared on a huge number of soul hits. Truly one of the greatest guitarist ever. RIP, good sir!
variety.com/2025/music/n...
variety.com/2025/music/n...
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Trump has reportedly drafted an executive order banning states from regulating AI.
Meanwhile, the AI industry has amassed over $100M for next year's midterms to defeat proponents of federal regulation.
We must stop this Big Tech takeover before it's too late.
Meanwhile, the AI industry has amassed over $100M for next year's midterms to defeat proponents of federal regulation.
We must stop this Big Tech takeover before it's too late.
Big Tech's AI Power-Grab
Robert Reich
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Trump has reportedly drafted an executive order banning states from regulating AI.
Meanwhile, the AI industry has amassed over $100M for next year's midterms to defeat proponents of federal regulation.
We must stop this Big Tech takeover before it's too late.
Meanwhile, the AI industry has amassed over $100M for next year's midterms to defeat proponents of federal regulation.
We must stop this Big Tech takeover before it's too late.
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Morning on the Seine - 1896
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/10667
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/10667
December 4, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Morning on the Seine - 1896
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/10667
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/10667
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New Yorkers, did you know Gov. Hochul could sign into law protections for school libraries any time she cares to? We don't need to wait. Let her know you want this done now.
Come to Union Square on Monday and join me, @authorsabb.bsky.social and other orgs to remind her what's sitting on her desk
Come to Union Square on Monday and join me, @authorsabb.bsky.social and other orgs to remind her what's sitting on her desk
December 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
New Yorkers, did you know Gov. Hochul could sign into law protections for school libraries any time she cares to? We don't need to wait. Let her know you want this done now.
Come to Union Square on Monday and join me, @authorsabb.bsky.social and other orgs to remind her what's sitting on her desk
Come to Union Square on Monday and join me, @authorsabb.bsky.social and other orgs to remind her what's sitting on her desk
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For Mornings on the Seine (1896–97), Monet rose before dawn and painted from a boat moored in mist. The subject wasn’t the river—it was the hour.
December 3, 2025 at 8:33 AM
For Mornings on the Seine (1896–97), Monet rose before dawn and painted from a boat moored in mist. The subject wasn’t the river—it was the hour.
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I’ve shared a version of this map before and I am happy to repeat my tongue in cheek explanation: the richest part of your country is the one closest to Munich. As a Munich native I’m totally unbiased.
December 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I’ve shared a version of this map before and I am happy to repeat my tongue in cheek explanation: the richest part of your country is the one closest to Munich. As a Munich native I’m totally unbiased.
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Morning on the Seine, near Giverny - 1897
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/3110419
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/3110419
December 2, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Morning on the Seine, near Giverny - 1897
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/3110419
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/3110419
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Ain’t we fancy?
December 2, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Ain’t we fancy?
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Have violin, will swing!!!! Guitarist is Gage Hulsey 🤎
November 11, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Have violin, will swing!!!! Guitarist is Gage Hulsey 🤎
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Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
November 29, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Finally getting some theological clarity on the ethics of reclining in one’s plane seat
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Democracy 12%
Equal opportunity 8%
Congressional ethics 2%
Equal opportunity 8%
Congressional ethics 2%
New polling on aliens
% of U.S. adult citizens who believe the following definitely or probably exist:
Aliens 56%
Bigfoot 28%
The Yeti 23%
The Loch Ness Monster 22%
Chupacabra 16%
today.yougov.com/health/artic...
% of U.S. adult citizens who believe the following definitely or probably exist:
Aliens 56%
Bigfoot 28%
The Yeti 23%
The Loch Ness Monster 22%
Chupacabra 16%
today.yougov.com/health/artic...
November 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Democracy 12%
Equal opportunity 8%
Congressional ethics 2%
Equal opportunity 8%
Congressional ethics 2%
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Why do I love living in Boston? Yo-Yo Ma playing the Bach cello suites before bringing Mayor Wu out to duet for an encore, that’s why.
November 22, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Why do I love living in Boston? Yo-Yo Ma playing the Bach cello suites before bringing Mayor Wu out to duet for an encore, that’s why.
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The term “Impressionism” started as an insult.
In 1874, Monet exhibited Impression, Sunrise alongside works by his contemporaries. Critic Louis Leroy mocked the show, calling the paintings “mere impressions.”
In 1874, Monet exhibited Impression, Sunrise alongside works by his contemporaries. Critic Louis Leroy mocked the show, calling the paintings “mere impressions.”
November 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The term “Impressionism” started as an insult.
In 1874, Monet exhibited Impression, Sunrise alongside works by his contemporaries. Critic Louis Leroy mocked the show, calling the paintings “mere impressions.”
In 1874, Monet exhibited Impression, Sunrise alongside works by his contemporaries. Critic Louis Leroy mocked the show, calling the paintings “mere impressions.”
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Lavacourt, winter - 1879
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/3109917
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/3109917
November 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Lavacourt, winter - 1879
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/3109917
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/3109917
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Bees gathering at the Old Dearborn Bank Building entrance, 1926.
November 21, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Bees gathering at the Old Dearborn Bank Building entrance, 1926.
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The Grand Canal, Venice - 1908
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/11067
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/11067
November 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
The Grand Canal, Venice - 1908
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/11067
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/11067
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England’s historical past surrounds us. The evidence is everywhere
No more so than the ancient estates & deer parks
What’s missing is a witness that links us to it
And then there they are, hiding in plain sight
No more so than the ancient estates & deer parks
What’s missing is a witness that links us to it
And then there they are, hiding in plain sight
November 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
England’s historical past surrounds us. The evidence is everywhere
No more so than the ancient estates & deer parks
What’s missing is a witness that links us to it
And then there they are, hiding in plain sight
No more so than the ancient estates & deer parks
What’s missing is a witness that links us to it
And then there they are, hiding in plain sight
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It's a Hank Centennial!
On this day, September 17th, in 1923: Hank Williams was born in a log cabin in Mount Olive, Alabama.
Today’s soundtrack: All Hank, all day.
Today's photo: Doug Sahm meets Hank
Today's screening: Ken Burns's "Country Music"
#HankWilliams #OTD
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On this day, September 17th, in 1923: Hank Williams was born in a log cabin in Mount Olive, Alabama.
Today’s soundtrack: All Hank, all day.
Today's photo: Doug Sahm meets Hank
Today's screening: Ken Burns's "Country Music"
#HankWilliams #OTD
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September 17, 2023 at 8:01 PM
It's a Hank Centennial!
On this day, September 17th, in 1923: Hank Williams was born in a log cabin in Mount Olive, Alabama.
Today’s soundtrack: All Hank, all day.
Today's photo: Doug Sahm meets Hank
Today's screening: Ken Burns's "Country Music"
#HankWilliams #OTD
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On this day, September 17th, in 1923: Hank Williams was born in a log cabin in Mount Olive, Alabama.
Today’s soundtrack: All Hank, all day.
Today's photo: Doug Sahm meets Hank
Today's screening: Ken Burns's "Country Music"
#HankWilliams #OTD
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One of the most astute observations ever made by a music critic:
Stephen Thomas Erlewine: Doug Sahm is one of the great figures in 20th century American music…Sahm’s music, no matter how brilliant it was, never was popular music...wild, wooly blend of rock & roll, soul, country, blues, and Tex-Mex
Stephen Thomas Erlewine: Doug Sahm is one of the great figures in 20th century American music…Sahm’s music, no matter how brilliant it was, never was popular music...wild, wooly blend of rock & roll, soul, country, blues, and Tex-Mex
November 17, 2025 at 11:17 PM
One of the most astute observations ever made by a music critic:
Stephen Thomas Erlewine: Doug Sahm is one of the great figures in 20th century American music…Sahm’s music, no matter how brilliant it was, never was popular music...wild, wooly blend of rock & roll, soul, country, blues, and Tex-Mex
Stephen Thomas Erlewine: Doug Sahm is one of the great figures in 20th century American music…Sahm’s music, no matter how brilliant it was, never was popular music...wild, wooly blend of rock & roll, soul, country, blues, and Tex-Mex
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It really is a beautiful tree, and a hybrid Pedunculate/Sessile (Quercus robur/Quercus petraea
November 17, 2025 at 8:06 AM
It really is a beautiful tree, and a hybrid Pedunculate/Sessile (Quercus robur/Quercus petraea
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The Great Oak at Fredville: Jacob Strutt 1820
Majesty, the Fredville Oak - the Kingdom of Kent, was already famous 200 years ago
Both have humans for scale. My son Oliver is 6’ 6’’
Majesty, the Fredville Oak - the Kingdom of Kent, was already famous 200 years ago
Both have humans for scale. My son Oliver is 6’ 6’’
November 16, 2025 at 8:52 AM
The Great Oak at Fredville: Jacob Strutt 1820
Majesty, the Fredville Oak - the Kingdom of Kent, was already famous 200 years ago
Both have humans for scale. My son Oliver is 6’ 6’’
Majesty, the Fredville Oak - the Kingdom of Kent, was already famous 200 years ago
Both have humans for scale. My son Oliver is 6’ 6’’
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No. 76 in our archive is from Forest Park, Illinois.
November 16, 2025 at 1:15 PM
No. 76 in our archive is from Forest Park, Illinois.
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The Parliament, Setting Sun - 1902
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/3110627
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/3110627
November 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
The Parliament, Setting Sun - 1902
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/3110627
https://botfrens.com/collections/41/contents/3110627